Using the National Academy of State Health Policy Hospital Cost Tool, authors Vivian Ho, the James A. Baker Chair in Health Economics at Rice University’s Baker Institute for Public Policy, and Derek Jenkins, postdoctoral scholar in health economics at the Baker Institute, compared changes in nonprofit hospitals’ proceeds with changes in their charity care and cash reserves between 2012 and 2019.
Former record-breaking Rice receiver named to 2024 CFB Hall of Fame ballot
Jarett Dillard, the record-setting receiver who led Rice to a pair of bowl appearances after a 45-year absence, is one of 101 players from the Football Bowl Subdivision on the 2024 ballot for induction into the College Football Hall of Fame.
Plasmonics conference showcases Rice for international audience
Some 250 researchers attended the 10th International Conference on Surface Plasmon Photonics (SPP10) at Rice May 21-26.
Antonios Mikos wins European Society for Biomaterials award
Rice University bioengineer Antonios Mikos has won the 2023 International Award of the European Society for Biomaterials.
Ancient viruses discovered in coral symbionts’ DNA
Rice bioscientists have discovered fragments of ancient RNA viruses in the genomes of the symbiotic organisms that live inside corals and provide them with their dramatic colors.
Prizes and awards presented to new degree recipients
Rice undergraduates, graduate students and recent graduates reaped a number of fellowships, scholarships and awards this year.
Rice U. grad student wins DOE research award
Winnie Shi, a Rice University chemical and biomolecular engineering graduate student, has been selected to participate in the Office of Science Graduate Student Research Program at the U.S. Department of Energy.
Rice Public Affairs honored with pair of Telly Awards
Rice’s Office of Public Affairs is a double winner in the 44th annual Telly Awards, which honor excellence in video and television.
Rice U.’s Beatrice Rivière wins NSF grant
Beatrice Rivière, Rice University’s Noah Harding Chair and professor of computational applied mathematics and operations research, has received a $2.3 million grant from the National Science Foundation in support of numerical mathematics and scientific computing training and research.
Ian Mellor-Crummey receives 22nd annual Shapiro Library Staff Innovation Award
Digital Media Commons Supervisor Ian Mellor-Crummey ‘17 has won the 2023 Shapiro Library Staff Innovation Award.
Rice celebrates LGBTQ Pride Month throughout June
June serves as LGBTQ Pride Month. To celebrate, Rice University and many campus affiliates will host events to spread awareness about the LGBTQIA+ community and educate on sexual and gender diversity.
Six Rice grads named Fulbright Scholars
Six Rice University graduates have been named Fulbright Scholars this year, receiving grants to fund study-abroad and teaching opportunities across the globe.
Slinkman clinches spot in NCAA Championships
Alexander Slinkman will represent the Rice men’s track and field team at the NCAA Championships in Austin, Texas after punching his ticket with a strong performance at the NCAA West Prelims.
Flexible nanoelectrodes can provide fine-grained brain stimulation
Rice University engineers have developed ultraflexible implantable nanoelectrodes that can administer long-term, fine-grained brain stimulation.
Three Owls to compete at NCAA Championships in Austin
The Rice women’s track and field team had an incredible day of competition at the NCAA West Prelims in Sacramento, Calif., with three Owls earning spots at the NCAA Championships in Austin Texas.
